Venezuelan

American  

[ven-uh-zwey-luhn, ‑-zwee-] / ˌvɛn əˈzweɪ lən, ‑ˈzwi- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the republic of Venezuela.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of the republic of Venezuela.

Other Word Forms

• anti-Venezuelan adjective
• pro-Venezuelan adjective

Example Sentences

In the days following the U.S.’s capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, his government pledged to release a significant number of political prisoners, calling it a gesture “to seek peace.”

From The Wall Street Journal

The bill, according to a draft seen by AFP, would allow for private companies to become more involved in Venezuelan mining endeavors, as well as outline mechanisms for arbitration and dispute resolution between parties.

From Barron's

After years of U.S. sanctions, the Venezuelan energy sector suffered a heavy blow amid a lack of access to technology and chronic capital flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US president has boasted that 80 million barrels of Venezuelan crude has been shipped to the United States under a deal with the new leadership in Caracas.

From Barron's

Even if it has, as some Venezuelans have told me, it’s unknown where the Iranians who worked there or ran training camps in the state of Aragua are now.

From The Wall Street Journal